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Saha I, Ghosh S, Mondal A, Roy S, Basu T, Sengupta A, Das D, Karmakar P. Fabrication and Therapeutic Process of a Green Silver-Nanoparticle-Embedded Mucilage Microsphere for Pathogenic-Bacteria-Infected Second-Degree Burn and Excision Wounds. ACS Appl Bio Mater 2024; 7:2554-2568. [PMID: 38574371 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Multidrug-resistant bacteria are a serious problem in biomedical applications that decrease the wound healing process and increase the mortality rate. Therefore, in this study, we have prepared a green-synthesized silver-nanoparticle-encapsulated mucilage microsphere (HMMS@GSNP) from Hibiscus rosa sinensis leaves and applied it to pathogen-infected burn and excision wounds. Biophysical properties like size, polydispersity index, absorbance capacity, and drug release were measured by different techniques like field-emission scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, swelling ratio, etc. The strong antibacterial activity of a HMMS@GSNP microsphere was measured by minimum inhibitory concentration assay, minimum bactericidal concentration assay, and agar well diffusion methods. The HMMS@GSNP microsphere enhanced the cell viability, cell proliferation, migration, antioxidant, and antiinflammation activity compared to untreated GSNP and HMMS, as quantified by MTT assay, BrdU assay, scratch wound assay, reactive oxygen species scavenging assay, and Western blot analysis, respectively. In the in vivo experiment, we used a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria-infected, burn-and-excision-wound-created male BALB/c mice model. The HMMS@GSNP-treated burn-and-excision-wound-infected mice showed significant results compared to other groups (untreated, Silverex Ionic Gel, AgNO3, HMMS, and GSNP), and the mice tissues were utilized for bacteria count, immunoblot analysis, histological studies, and real-time polymerase chain reaction. Thus, the HMM@GSNP microsphere is an excellent therapeutic material that can be used as a topical agent for the management of chronic wound therapy.
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- Ishita Saha
- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Kalyani, Kalyani 741235, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Kalyani, Kalyani 741235, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- GLA University, 17 km Stone, NH-2, Mathura-Delhi Road, Chaumuhan, Mathura 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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Pan Y, Li B, Sun X, Tu P, Guo Y, Zhao Z, Wu M, Wang Y, Wang Z, Ma Y. Composite Hydrogel Containing Collagen-Modified Polylactic Acid-Hydroxylactic Acid Copolymer Microspheres Loaded with Tetramethylpyrazine Promotes Articular Cartilage Repair. Macromol Biosci 2024:e2400003. [PMID: 38597147 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202400003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Articular cartilage defects pose a significant challenge due to the limited self-healing ability of cartilage. However, traditional techniques face limitations including autologous chondrocyte expansion issues. This study aims to investigate the effects of the polylactic acid-glycolic acid (PLGA) and collagen-surface modified polylactic acid-glycolic acid (CPLGA) microspheres loaded with tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) on two cell types and the regeneration potential of articular cartilage. CPLGA microspheres are prepared by Steglich reaction and characterized. They evaluated the effect of TMP-loaded microspheres on HUVECs (Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells) and examined the compatibility of blank microspheres with BMSCs (Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells) and their potential to promote cartilage differentiation. Subcutaneous implant immune tests and cartilage defect treatment are conducted to assess biocompatibility and cartilage repair potential. The results highlight the efficacy of CPLGA microspheres in promoting tissue regeneration, attributed to improved hydrophilicity and collagen-induced mitigation of degradation. Under hypoxic conditions, both CPLGA and PLGA TMP-loaded microspheres exhibit inhibitory effects on HUVEC proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis. Notably, CPLGA microspheres show enhanced compatibility with BMSCs, facilitating chondrogenic differentiation. Moreover, the CPLGA microsphere-composite hydrogel exhibits potential for cartilage repair by modulating angiogenesis and promoting BMSC differentiation.
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- Yalan Pan
- Laboratory of New Techniques of Restoration and Reconstruction of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of New Techniques of Restoration and Reconstruction of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- School of Chinese Medicine, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of New Techniques of Restoration and Reconstruction of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of New Techniques of Restoration and Reconstruction of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of New Techniques of Restoration and Reconstruction of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of New Techniques of Restoration and Reconstruction of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- School of Chinese Medicine, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu CM Clinical Innovation Center of Degenerative Bone & Joint Disease, Wuxi TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, 214001, P. R. China
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- Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Soochow, 215600, P. R. China
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- Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Soochow, 215600, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of New Techniques of Restoration and Reconstruction of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- School of Chinese Medicine, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- Jiangsu CM Clinical Innovation Center of Degenerative Bone & Joint Disease, Wuxi TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, 214001, P. R. China
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Li T, Wang S, Gao J, Wang R, Gao G, Ren G, Na S, Hong M, Yang S. Spherical Binderless 4A/5A Zeolite Assemblies: Synthesis, Characterization, and Adsorbent Applications. Molecules 2024; 29:1432. [PMID: 38611712 PMCID: PMC11012900 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Zeolite microspheres have been successfully applied in commercial-scale separators such as oxygen concentrators. However, further enhancement of their applications is hampered by the post-synthetic shaping process that formulates the zeolite powder into packing-sized spherical bodies with various binders leading to active site blockage and suboptimal performance. Herein, binderless zeolite microspheres with a tunable broad size range from 2 µm to 500 µm have been developed with high crystallinity, sphericity over 92%, monodispersity with a coefficient of variation (CV) less than 5%, and hierarchical pore architecture. Combining precursor impregnation and steam-assisted crystallization (SAC), mesoporous silica microspheres with a wide size range could be successfully transformed into zeolite. For preserved size and spherical morphology, a judicious selection of the synthesis conditions is crucial to ensure a pure phase, high crystallinity, and hierarchical architecture. For the sub-2-µm zeolite microsphere, low-temperature prolonged aging was important so as to suppress external zeolization that led to a large, single macroporous crystal. For the large 500 µm sphere, ultrasound pretreatment and vacuum impregnation were crucial and facilitated spatially uniform gel matrix dispersion and homogenous crystallization. The obtained zeolite 5A microspheres exhibited excellent air separation performance, while the 4A microspheres displayed ammonium removal capabilities. This work provides a general strategy to overcome the existing limitations in fabricating binder-free technical bodies of zeolites for various applications.
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- Tong Li
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nano-Micro Materials Research, School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKUSZ), Shenzhen 518055, China; (T.L.); (J.G.)
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- Ambulanc (Shenzhen) Tech. Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518108, China; (S.W.); (R.W.); (G.G.); (G.R.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nano-Micro Materials Research, School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKUSZ), Shenzhen 518055, China; (T.L.); (J.G.)
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- Ambulanc (Shenzhen) Tech. Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518108, China; (S.W.); (R.W.); (G.G.); (G.R.)
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- Ambulanc (Shenzhen) Tech. Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518108, China; (S.W.); (R.W.); (G.G.); (G.R.)
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- Ambulanc (Shenzhen) Tech. Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518108, China; (S.W.); (R.W.); (G.G.); (G.R.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China;
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nano-Micro Materials Research, School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKUSZ), Shenzhen 518055, China; (T.L.); (J.G.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nano-Micro Materials Research, School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKUSZ), Shenzhen 518055, China; (T.L.); (J.G.)
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Li Y, Chen Y, Xue Y, Jin J, Xu Y, Zeng W, Liu J, Xie J. Injectable Hydrogel Delivery System with High Drug Loading for Prolonging Local Anesthesia. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024:e2309482. [PMID: 38477406 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Peripheral nerve block is performed for precise pain control and lesser side effects after surgery by reducing opioid consumption. Injectable hydrogel delivery systems with high biosafety and moisture content have good clinical application prospects for local anesthetic delivery. However, how to achieve high drug loading and long-term controlled release of water-soluble narcotic drugs remains a big challenge. In this study, heterogeneous microspheres and an injectable gel-matrix composite drug delivery system are designed in two steps. First, heterogeneous hydrogel microspheres loaded with ropivacaine (HMS-ROP) are prepared using a microfluidic chip and in situ alkalization. An injectable self-healing hydrogel matrix (Gel) is then prepared from modified carboxymethylcellulose (CMC-ADH) and oxidized hyaluronic acid (OHA). A local anesthetic delivery system, Gel/HMS-ROP/dexmedetomidine (DEX), with long-term retention and drug release in vivo is prepared by combining HMS-ROP and Gel/DEX. The drug loading of HMS-ROP reached 41.1%, with a drug release time of over 160 h in vitro, and sensory and motor blockade times in vivo of 48 and 36 h, respectively. In summary, the sequential release and synergistic analgesic effects of the two anesthetics are realized using core-shell microspheres, DEX, and an injectable gel, providing a promising strategy for long-acting postoperative pain management.
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- Yongchun Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangming District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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Ji J, Zhao C, Hua C, Lu L, Pang Y, Sun W. 3D Printing Cervical Implant Scaffolds Incorporated with Drug-Loaded Carboxylated Chitosan Microspheres for Long-Term Anti-HPV Protein Delivery. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:1544-1553. [PMID: 38369785 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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As attempting personalized medicine, 3D-printed tissue engineering scaffolds are employed to combine with therapeutic proteins/peptides especially in the clinical treatment of infectious diseases, genetic diseases, and cancers. However, current drug-loading methods, such as immersion and encapsulation, usually lead to the burst release of the drugs. To address these issues, we proposed an integrated strategy toward the long-term controlled release of protein. In this study, patient-customized 3D scaffolds incorporated with drug-loaded microspheres were printed to realize the effective delivery of the anti-human papillomavirus (anti-HPV) protein after cervical conization in the treatment of cervical cancer. The 3D-printed scaffold could provide mechanical support to the defect site and ensure local release of the drug to avoid systemic administration. Meanwhile, microspheres serve as functional components to prevent the inactivation of proteins, as well as regulate their release period to meet the time requirement of different treatment courses. The research also utilized bovine serum albumin as a model protein to validate the feasibility of these scaffolds as a generic technology platform. The bioactivity of the released anti-HPV protein was validated using a pseudovirus model, which demonstrated that the microsphere encapsulation would not cause protein denaturation during the scaffold fabrication process. Besides, 3D-printed scaffolds incorporated with carboxylated chitosan microspheres were biocompatible and beneficial for cell attachment, which have been demonstrated by favorable cell viability and better coverage results for HeLa and HFF-1. This study highlights the great potential of scaffolds incorporated with microspheres to serve as tissue engineering candidate products with the function of effective protein delivery in a long-term controlled manner and personalized shapes for clinical trials.
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- Jingyuan Ji
- Biomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
- Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing, Beijing 100084, China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- Biomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
- Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing, Beijing 100084, China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan-Jinbo Functional Protein Joint Research Center, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan-Jinbo Functional Protein Joint Research Center, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Biomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
- Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing, Beijing 100084, China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- Biomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
- Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing, Beijing 100084, China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Miyashita SI, Ogura T, Matsuura SI, Fukuda E. Particle Size Measurement and Detection of Bound Proteins of Non-Porous/Mesoporous Silica Microspheres by Single-Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. Molecules 2024; 29:1086. [PMID: 38474598 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (spICP-MS) has been used for particle size measurement of diverse types of individual nanoparticles and micrometer-sized carbon-based particles such as microplastics. However, its applicability to the measurement of micrometer-sized non-carbon-based particles such as silica (SiO2) particles is unclear. In this study, the applicability of spICP-MS to particle size measurement of non-porous/mesoporous SiO2 microspheres with a nominal diameter of 5.0 µm or smaller was investigated. Particle sizes of these microspheres were measured using both spICP-MS based on a conventional calibration approach using an ion standard solution and scanning electron microscopy as a reference technique, and the results were compared. The particle size distributions obtained using both techniques were in agreement within analytical uncertainty. The applicability of this technique to the detection of metal-containing protein-binding mesoporous SiO2 microspheres was also investigated. Bound iron (Fe)-containing proteins (i.e., lactoferrin and transferrin) of mesoporous SiO2 microspheres were detected using Fe as a presence marker for the proteins. Thus, spICP-MS is applicable to the particle size measurement of large-sized and non-porous/mesoporous SiO2 microspheres. It has considerable potential for element-based detection and qualification of bound proteins of mesoporous SiO2 microspheres in a variety of applications.
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- Shin-Ichi Miyashita
- National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba 305-8563, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Health and Medical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba 305-8566, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Research Institute for Chemical Process Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 4-2-1 Nigatake, Miyagino-ku, Sendai 983-8551, Miyagi, Japan
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- Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba 305-8565, Ibaraki, Japan
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Demory B, Echeveria L, Tolfa C, Harrison S, Khitrov V, Chang ASP, Bond T. Real-Time Tracking of Carbon Dioxide Concentration Using an Optical Microsphere Resonator Sensor. Appl Spectrosc 2024:37028241228883. [PMID: 38356251 DOI: 10.1177/00037028241228883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Whispering gallery mode resonator sensors are nondisruptive optical sensors that can detect and monitor perturbations in a gaseous environment. Through its resonant properties of peak wavelength, amplitude, and quality factor (Q factor), changes in concentration can be quantified within seconds and monitored over days with great stability. In addition, the small footprint, low cost, and high sensitivity are ideal properties for a disposable sensor that can be utilized in extreme environments. The large Q factor of the resonant cavity enables long interaction lengths and amplifies the effect of small changes in the background refractive index, which is detectable in picometer shifts of the resonance wavelength. However, this measurement is susceptible to changes in other environmental factors such as temperature, pressure, and humidity, which manifest on the picometer wavelength scale, reinforcing the need to decouple the variables. In this work, we compare the spectral response of different diameter resonators to carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and its mixtures, observing the spectral shifting and broadening of the cavity resonance near 1550 nm. In addition, the effect of environmental temperature on spectral shifting due to the thermo-optic effect is characterized and quantified. Lastly, the gas concentrations are changed in real time to showcase the tracking and recovery capabilities of the resonator sensor.
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- Brandon Demory
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, USA
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Sobel D, Ramasubramanian B, Sawhney P, Parmar K. Preparation of PLGA Microspheres Using the Non-Toxic Glycofurol as Polymer Solvent by a Modified Phase Inversion Methodology. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:434. [PMID: 38337323 DOI: 10.3390/polym16030434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide is a biodegradable copolymer that can release pharmaceuticals. These pharmaceuticals can provide local therapy and also avert the clinical issues that occur when a drug must be given continuously and/or automatically. However, the drawbacks of using poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide include the kinetics and duration of time of poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide drug release, the denaturing of the drug loaded drug, and the potential clinical side effects. These drawbacks are mainly caused by the volatile organic solvents needed to prepare poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide spheres. Using the non-toxic solvent glycofurol solvent instead of volatile organic solvents to construct poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide microspheres may deter the issues of using volatile organic solvents. Up to now, preparation of such glycofurol spheres has previously met with limited success. We constructed dexamethasone laden poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide microspheres utilizing glycofurol as the solvent within a modified phase inversion methodology. These prepared microspheres have a higher drug load and a lower rate of water diffusion. This prolongs drug release compared to dichloromethane constructed spheres. The glycofurol-generated spheres are also not toxic to target cells as is the case for dichloromethane-constructed spheres. Further, glycofurol-constructed spheres do not denature the dexamethasone molecule and have kinetics of drug release that are more clinically advantageous, including a lower drug burst and a prolonged drug release.
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- Douglas Sobel
- Medical School, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA
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- Medical School, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA
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- Medical School, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA
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Zhang YD, Ma AB, Sun L, Chen JD, Hong G, Wu HK. Nanoclay-Modified Hyaluronic Acid Microspheres for Bone Induction by Sustained rhBMP-2 Delivery. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2300245. [PMID: 37572308 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Microspheres (MSs) are ideal candidates as biological scaffolds loading with growth factors or cells for bone tissue engineering to repair irregular alveolar bone defects by minimally invasive injection. However, the high initial burst release of growth factor and low cell attachment limit the application of microspheres. The modification of microspheres often needs expensive experiments facility or complex chemical reactions, which is difficult to achieve and may bring other problems. In this study, a sol-grade nanoclay, laponite XLS is used to modify the surface of MSs to enhance its affinity to either positively or negatively charged proteins and cells without changing the interior structure of the MSs. Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) is used as a representation of growth factor to check the osteoinduction ability of laponite XLS-modified MSs. By modification, the protein sustained release, cell loading, and osteoinduction ability of MSs are improved. Modified by 1% laponite XLS, the MSs can not only promote osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells by themselves, but also enhance the effect of the rhBMP-2 below the effective dose. Collectively, the study provides an easy and viable method to modify the biological behavior of microspheres for bone tissue regeneration.
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- Yi-Ding Zhang
- Division for Globalization Initiative, Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China
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- Division for Globalization Initiative, Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan
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- Division for Globalization Initiative, Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan
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- Division for Globalization Initiative, Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan
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- Division for Globalization Initiative, Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No.14, Section 3, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China
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Qu C, Wang Q, Zhang X, Sun J, Xu M, Huang Y, Liu Y. Excellent ultraviolet-blocking properties of chiral nematic liquid crystals. Photochem Photobiol 2024; 100:33-40. [PMID: 37051777 DOI: 10.1111/php.13810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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We report the evaluation of chiral nematic liquid crystal (CNLC) in blocking ultraviolet (UV). The CNLC was coated on a calcium fluoride substrate to measure the spectral transmittance, which was measured to detect the UV-blocking effect of CNLC. The results show that CNLC could reduce UVB (290-320 nm) by 99.9% and UVA (320-400 nm) by 95.6%. The barrier effect of cake-shaped semi-solidified CNLC microspheres was further investigated, and it was found that cake-shaped semi-solidified CNLC microspheres could reduce UVB by 58.2% and UVA by 34.1%. This is due to the chemical absorption property of CNLC, which has UV-absorbing functional groups such as the benzene rings. And the physical reflection properties of CNLC could periodically reflect a certain wavelength of light. Liquid crystal (LC) is a rich set of soft materials with rod-like structures widely existing in nature, which is harmless to the human body and environment. Therefore, using CNLC's function of blocking UV, a new sunscreen can be developed.
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- Chaofeng Qu
- Key Lab of In-fiber Integrated Optics, Ministry Education of China, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
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- Key Lab of In-fiber Integrated Optics, Ministry Education of China, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
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- Key Lab of In-fiber Integrated Optics, Ministry Education of China, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
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- Key Lab of In-fiber Integrated Optics, Ministry Education of China, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
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- Key Lab of In-fiber Integrated Optics, Ministry Education of China, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
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- Key Lab of In-fiber Integrated Optics, Ministry Education of China, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China
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Zhang M, Sun X, Cai X, Zhan X, Wu Y, Zhang X, Wu G, Wang X. Large Microsphere Structure of a Co/C Composite Derived from Co-MOF with Excellent Wideband Electromagnetic Microwave Absorption Performance. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:59681-59692. [PMID: 38086762 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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In the field of electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption, carbon matrix materials based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have drawn more interest as a result of their outstanding advantages, such as porous structure, lightweight, controlled morphology, etc. However, how to broaden the effective absorption bandwidth [EAB; reflection loss (RL) ≤ -10 dB] is still a challenge. In this paper, large microsphere structures of a Co/C composite composed of small particle clusters were successfully prepared by the solvothermal method and annealing treatment. At a filling ratio of 40 wt %, the Co/C composite shows attractive microwave absorption (MA) performance after being annealed at 600 °C in an atmosphere of argon. With an EAB of 6.32 GHz (9.92-16.24 GHz) and a thickness of just 2.57 mm, the minimum RL can be attained at -54.55 dB. Most importantly, the EAB can attain 7.12 GHz (10.88-18.0 GHz) when the thickness is 2.38 mm, which is larger than that of the majority of MOF-derived composites. The superior MA performance is strongly related to excellent impedance matching and a higher attenuation constant. This study provides a simple strategy for synthesizing a MOF-derived Co/C composite with a wide EAB.
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- Mengyi Zhang
- Qingdao Innovation and Development Base of Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Qingdao Innovation and Development Base of Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Science and Technology on Near-Surface Detection Laboratory, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214035, People's Republic of China
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- Qingdao Innovation and Development Base of Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Qingdao Innovation and Development Base of Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Qingdao Innovation and Development Base of Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Qingdao Innovation and Development Base of Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, People's Republic of China
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- Qingdao Innovation and Development Base of Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, People's Republic of China
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Kotha AA, Ahmad SU, Dewan I, Bhuiyan MA, Rahman FI, Naina Mohamed I, Reza MS. Metformin Hydrochloride Loaded Mucoadhesive Microspheres and Nanoparticles for Anti-Hyperglycemic and Anticancer Effects Using Factorial Experimental Design. Drug Des Devel Ther 2023; 17:3661-3684. [PMID: 38084128 PMCID: PMC10710808 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s432790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Background Metformin hydrochloride (HCl) microspheres and nanoparticles were formulated to enhance bioavailability and minimize side effects through sustained action and optimized drug-release characteristics. Initially, the same formulation design with different ratios of metformin HCl and Eudragit RSPO was used to formulate four batches of microspheres and nanoparticles using solvent evaporation and nanoprecipitation methods, respectively. Methods The produced formulations were evaluated based on particle size and shape (particle size distribution (PSD), scanning electron microscope (SEM)), incompatibility (differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR)), drug release pattern, permeation behavior, in vivo hypoglycemic effects, and in vitro anticancer potential. Results Compatibility studies concluded that there was minimal interaction between metformin HCl and the polymer, whereas SEM images revealed smoother, more spherical nanoparticles than microspheres. Drug release from the formulations was primarily controlled by the non-Fickian diffusion process, except for A1 and A4 by Fickian, and B3 by Super case II. Korsmeyer-Peppas was the best-fit model for the maximum formulations. The best formulations of microspheres and nanoparticles, based on greater drug release, drug entrapment, and compatibility characteristics, were attributed to the study of drug permeation by non-everted intestinal sacs, in vivo anti-hyperglycemic activity, and in vitro anticancer activity. Conclusion This study suggests that the proposed metformin HCl formulation can dramatically reduce hyperglycemic conditions and may also have anticancer potential.
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- Amina Alam Kotha
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1215, Bangladesh
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1215, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1215, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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Song C, Wu X, Wang Y, Wang J, Zhao Y. Cuttlefish-Inspired Photo-Responsive Antibacterial Microparticles with Natural Melanin Nanoparticles Spray. Small 2023:e2310444. [PMID: 38050927 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Topical antibiotics can be utilized to treat periodontitis, while their delivery stratagems with controlled release and long-lasting bactericidal inhibition are yet challenging. Herein, inspired by the defensive behavior of cuttlefish expelling ink, this work develops innovative thermal-responsive melanin-integrated porous microparticles (MPs) through microfluidic synthesis for periodontitis treatment. These MPs are composed of melanin nanoparticles (NPs), poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), and agarose. Benefiting from the excellent biocompatibility and large surface area ratio of MPs, they can deliver abundant melanin NPs. Under near-infrared irradiation, the melanin NPs can convert photo energy into thermal energy. This leads to agarose melting and subsequent shrinkage of the microspheres induced by pNIPAM, thereby facilitating the release of melanin NPs. In addition, the released melanin NPs can serve as a highly effective photothermal agent, displaying potent antibacterial activity against porphyromonas gingivalis and possessing natural anti-inflammatory properties. These unique characteristics are further demonstrated through in vivo experiments, showing the antibacterial effects in the treatment of infected wounds and periodontitis. Therefore, the catfish-inspired photo-responsive antibacterial MPs with controlled-release drug delivery hold tremendous potential in clinical antibacterial applications.
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- Chuanhui Song
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, China
- Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Ni J, Li M, Li C, Zhong Z, Xi H, Wu Y. Stem-cell based soft tissue substitutes: Engineering of crosslinked polylysine-hyaluronic acid microspheres ladened with gingival mesenchymal stem cells for collagen tissue regeneration and angiogenesis. J Periodontol 2023; 94:1436-1449. [PMID: 37133980 DOI: 10.1002/jper.22-0747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to construct crosslinked polylysine-hyaluronic acid microspheres (pl-HAM) ladened with gingival mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs) and explore its biologic behavior in soft tissue regeneration. METHODS The effects of the crosslinked pl-HAM on the biocompatibility and the recruitment of L-929 cells and GMSCs were detected in vitro. Moreover, the regeneration of subcutaneous collagen tissue, angiogenesis and the endogenous stem cells recruitment were investigated in vivo. We also detected the cell developing capability of pl-HAMs. RESULTS The crosslinked pl-HAMs appeared to be completely spherical-shaped particles and had good biocompatibility. L-929 cells and GMSCs grew around the pl-HAMs and increased gradually. Cell migration experiments showed that pl-HAMs combined with GMSCs could promote the migration of vascular endothelial cells significantly. Meanwhile, the green fluorescent protein-GMSCs in the pl-HAM group still remain in the soft tissue regeneration area 2 weeks after surgery. The results of in vivo studies showed that denser collagen deposition and more angiogenesis-related indicator CD31 expression in the pl-HAMs+ GMSCs + GeL group compared with the pl-HAMs + GeL group. Immunofluorescence showed that CD44, CD90, CD73 co-staining positive cells surrounded the microspheres in both pl-HAMs + GeL group and pl-HAM + GMSCs + GeL group. CONCLUSIONS The crosslinked pl-HAM ladened with GMSCs system could provide a suitable microenvironment for collagen tissue regeneration, angiogenesis and endogenous stem cells recruitment, which may be an alternative to autogenous soft tissue grafts for minimally invasive treatments for periodontal soft tissue defects in the future.
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- Jing Ni
- Department of Periodontology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Periodontology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Second Dental Center, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Dental Research, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Shanghai Qisheng Biological Preparation Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Second Dental Center, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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Xu K, Jiang C, Ban Q, Dai P, Fan Y, Yang S, Zhang Y, Wang J, Wang Y, Chen X, Zeng J, Wang F. Microsphere-Based Microsensor for Miniature Motors' Vibration Measurement. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:9196. [PMID: 38005582 PMCID: PMC10675563 DOI: 10.3390/s23229196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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We present a microsphere-based microsensor that can measure the vibrations of the miniature motor shaft (MMS) in a small space. The microsensor is composed of a stretched fiber and a microsphere with a diameter of 5 μm. When a light source is incident on the microsphere surface, the microsphere induces the phenomenon of photonic nanojet (PNJ), which causes light to pass through the front. The PNJ's full width at half maximum is narrow, surpassing the diffraction limit, enables precise focusing on the MMS surface, and enhances the scattered or reflected light emitted from the MMS surface. With two of the proposed microsensors, the axial and radial vibration of the MMS are measured simultaneously. The performance of the microsensor has been calibrated with a standard vibration source, demonstrating measurement errors of less than 1.5%. The microsensor is expected to be used in a confined space for the vibration measurement of miniature motors in industry.
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- Kaichuan Xu
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Engineering Research Center of Precision Photonics Integration and System Application of the Ministry of Education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University-Tongding Joint Lab for Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; (K.X.); (P.D.); (J.W.); (X.C.)
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- College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Engineering Research Center of Precision Photonics Integration and System Application of the Ministry of Education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University-Tongding Joint Lab for Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; (K.X.); (P.D.); (J.W.); (X.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Engineering Research Center of Precision Photonics Integration and System Application of the Ministry of Education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University-Tongding Joint Lab for Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; (K.X.); (P.D.); (J.W.); (X.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Engineering Research Center of Precision Photonics Integration and System Application of the Ministry of Education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University-Tongding Joint Lab for Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; (K.X.); (P.D.); (J.W.); (X.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Engineering Research Center of Precision Photonics Integration and System Application of the Ministry of Education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University-Tongding Joint Lab for Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; (K.X.); (P.D.); (J.W.); (X.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Engineering Research Center of Precision Photonics Integration and System Application of the Ministry of Education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University-Tongding Joint Lab for Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; (K.X.); (P.D.); (J.W.); (X.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Engineering Research Center of Precision Photonics Integration and System Application of the Ministry of Education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University-Tongding Joint Lab for Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; (K.X.); (P.D.); (J.W.); (X.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Engineering Research Center of Precision Photonics Integration and System Application of the Ministry of Education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University-Tongding Joint Lab for Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; (K.X.); (P.D.); (J.W.); (X.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Engineering Research Center of Precision Photonics Integration and System Application of the Ministry of Education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University-Tongding Joint Lab for Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; (K.X.); (P.D.); (J.W.); (X.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, No. 29 Yudao Street, Nanjing 210016, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Engineering Research Center of Precision Photonics Integration and System Application of the Ministry of Education, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University-Tongding Joint Lab for Large-Scale Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; (K.X.); (P.D.); (J.W.); (X.C.)
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Hamilton M, Wang J, Dhar P, Stehno-Bittel L. Controlled-Release Hydrogel Microspheres to Deliver Multipotent Stem Cells for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1315. [PMID: 38002439 PMCID: PMC10669156 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10111315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disease affecting articular cartilage and peri-articular tissues. Traditional treatments are insufficient, as they are aimed at mitigating symptoms. Multipotent Stromal Cell (MSC) therapy has been proposed as a treatment capable of both preventing cartilage destruction and treating symptoms. While many studies have investigated MSCs for treating OA, therapeutic success is often inconsistent due to low MSC viability and retention in the joint. To address this, biomaterial-assisted delivery is of interest, particularly hydrogel microspheres, which can be easily injected into the joint. Microspheres composed of hyaluronic acid (HA) were created as MSC delivery vehicles. Microrheology measurements indicated that the microspheres had structural integrity alongside sufficient permeability. Additionally, encapsulated MSC viability was found to be above 70% over one week in culture. Gene expression analysis of MSC-identifying markers showed no change in CD29 levels, increased expression of CD44, and decreased expression of CD90 after one week of encapsulation. Analysis of chondrogenic markers showed increased expressions of aggrecan (ACAN) and SRY-box transcription factor 9 (SOX9), and decreased expression of osteogenic markers, runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), and alkaline phosphatase (ALPL). In vivo analysis revealed that HA microspheres remained in the joint for up to 6 weeks. Rats that had undergone destabilization of the medial meniscus and had overt OA were treated with empty HA microspheres, MSC-laden microspheres, MSCs alone, or a control vehicle. Pain measurements taken before and after the treatment illustrated temporarily decreased pain in groups treated with encapsulated cells. Finally, the histopathological scoring of each group illustrated significantly less OA damage in those treated with encapsulated cells compared to controls. Overall, these studies demonstrate the potential of using HA-based hydrogel microspheres to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of MSCs in treating OA.
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- Megan Hamilton
- Bioengineering Program, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA;
- Likarda, Kansas City, MO 64137, USA;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sport Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA;
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- Bioengineering Program, School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA;
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- Likarda, Kansas City, MO 64137, USA;
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sport Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA;
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Moriyama T, Takaki H, Taniguchi J, Takahagi M, Ogasawara A, Kodama H, Kako Y, Kobayashi K, Yamakado K. Radiofrequency Ablation Combined with Hepatic Artery Embolization Using a Tris-acryl Gelatin Microsphere for Colorectal Liver Metastases-Initial Experience. Interv Radiol (Higashimatsuyama) 2023; 8:169-172. [PMID: 38020461 PMCID: PMC10681760 DOI: 10.22575/interventionalradiology.2022-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Purpose We aim to evaluate retrospectively the feasibility, safety, and initial therapeutic outcomes of radiofrequency ablation combined with hepatic artery embolization using a tris-acryl gelatin microsphere for colorectal liver metastases. Material and Methods Six consecutive patients (4 men and 2 women) with median age of 68 years (range 57-78 years) underwent computed tomography fluoroscopy-guided radiofrequency ablation immediately after hepatic artery embolization using microspheres. This study evaluated tumor visibility on noncontrast-enhanced computed tomography immediately after hepatic artery embolization; analyzed local tumor progression; defined technical success as the coverage of the tumor by the ablative zone; and assessed adverse events based on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v5.0. Results Ten tumors with median maximum diameter of 9 mm (range 5-52 mm) were treated in nine sessions. Eight tumors (80%, 8/10 tumors) were detected as high-attenuation nodules. One tumor was treated in two sessions because follow-up computed tomography revealed an insufficient ablative margin. Therefore, the primary and secondary technical success was 90% (9/10 tumors) and 100% (10/10 tumors), respectively. Grade 2 pneumothorax was observed in one session (11%, 1/9 sessions). No grade 3 or higher adverse event was observed. The local tumor progression rate was 20% (2/10 tumors) during the median follow-up of 14 months. Conclusions Radiofrequency ablation following microsphere embolization may be a feasible, safe, and useful therapeutic option for controlling small colorectal liver metastases.
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- Taiki Moriyama
- Department of Radiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan
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Pan Q, Su W, Yao Y. Progress in microsphere-based scaffolds in bone/cartilage tissue engineering. Biomed Mater 2023; 18:062004. [PMID: 37751762 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/acfd78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Bone/cartilage repair and regeneration have been popular and difficult issues in medical research. Tissue engineering is rapidly evolving to provide new solutions to this problem, and the key point is to design the appropriate scaffold biomaterial. In recent years, microsphere-based scaffolds have been considered suitable scaffold materials for bone/cartilage injury repair because microporous structures can form more internal space for better cell proliferation and other cellular activities, and these composite scaffolds can provide physical/chemical signals for neotissue formation with higher efficiency. This paper reviews the research progress of microsphere-based scaffolds in bone/chondral tissue engineering, briefly introduces types of microspheres made from polymer, inorganic and composite materials, discusses the preparation methods of microspheres and the exploration of suitable microsphere pore size in bone and cartilage tissue engineering, and finally details the application of microsphere-based scaffolds in biomimetic scaffolds, cell proliferation and drug delivery systems.
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- Qian Pan
- Department of Joint Surgery, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Technology and Implant Materials, Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Technology and Implant Materials, Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Technology and Implant Materials, Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, People's Republic of China
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Lu S, Li F, Liu B, Yang K, Tian F, Cheng Z, Ding S, Hou K. Monodisperse Fluorescent Polystyrene Microspheres for Staphylococcus aureus Aerosol Simulation. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3614. [PMID: 37688240 PMCID: PMC10490235 DOI: 10.3390/polym15173614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is one of the most common causes of hospital-acquired infections and foodborne illnesses and is commonly found in nature in air, dust, and water. The spread and transmission of SA aerosols in the air has the potential to cause epidemic transmission among humans and between humans and animals. To effectively provide the timely warning of SA aerosols in the atmosphere, the identification and detection of SA aerosol concentrations are required. Due to their homogeneous physicochemical properties, highly monodisperse submicron polystyrene (PS) microspheres can be used as one of the simulants of SA aerosols. In this study, 800 nm monodisperse fluorescent PS (f-PS) microspheres with fluorescence spectra and particle size distribution similar to those of SA were prepared. The 800 nm monodisperse f-PS microspheres had a fluorescence characteristic peak at 465 nm; in aerosols, 800 nm monodisperse f-PS microspheres with a similar particle size distribution to that of SA were further verified, mainly in the range of 500 nm-1000 nm; finally, it was found that the f-PS microspheres still possessed similar fluorescence characteristics after 180 days. The f-PS microspheres prepared in this study are very close to SA in terms of particle size and fluorescence properties, providing a new idea for aerosol analogs of SA.
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- Siyu Lu
- Medical Support Technology Research Department, Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, People’s Liberation Army, Tianjin 300161, China; (S.L.); (B.L.); (K.Y.); (Z.C.); (S.D.); (K.H.)
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- Medical Support Technology Research Department, Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, People’s Liberation Army, Tianjin 300161, China; (S.L.); (B.L.); (K.Y.); (Z.C.); (S.D.); (K.H.)
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- Medical Support Technology Research Department, Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, People’s Liberation Army, Tianjin 300161, China; (S.L.); (B.L.); (K.Y.); (Z.C.); (S.D.); (K.H.)
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- Medical Support Technology Research Department, Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, People’s Liberation Army, Tianjin 300161, China; (S.L.); (B.L.); (K.Y.); (Z.C.); (S.D.); (K.H.)
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- Medical Support Technology Research Department, Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, People’s Liberation Army, Tianjin 300161, China; (S.L.); (B.L.); (K.Y.); (Z.C.); (S.D.); (K.H.)
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- Medical Support Technology Research Department, Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, People’s Liberation Army, Tianjin 300161, China; (S.L.); (B.L.); (K.Y.); (Z.C.); (S.D.); (K.H.)
- National Bio-Protection Engineering Center, Tianjin 300161, China
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- Medical Support Technology Research Department, Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, People’s Liberation Army, Tianjin 300161, China; (S.L.); (B.L.); (K.Y.); (Z.C.); (S.D.); (K.H.)
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- Medical Support Technology Research Department, Systems Engineering Institute, Academy of Military Sciences, People’s Liberation Army, Tianjin 300161, China; (S.L.); (B.L.); (K.Y.); (Z.C.); (S.D.); (K.H.)
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Zhao Z, Ren J, Liu W, Yan W, Zhu K, Kong Y, Jiang X, Shen X. Facile Synthesis of Polymer-Reinforced Silica Aerogel Microspheres as Robust, Hydrophobic and Recyclable Sorbents for Oil Removal from Water. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3526. [PMID: 37688152 PMCID: PMC10489638 DOI: 10.3390/polym15173526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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With the rapid development of industry and the acceleration of urbanization, oil pollution has caused serious damage to water, and its treatment has always been a research hotspot. Compared with traditional adsorption materials, aerogel has the advantages of light weight, large adsorption capacity and high selective adsorption, features that render it ideal as a high-performance sorbent for water treatment. The objective of this research was to develop novel hydrophobic polymer-reinforced silica aerogel microspheres (RSAMs) with water glass as the precursor, aminopropyltriethoxysilane as the modifier, and styrene as the crosslinker for oil removal from water. The effects of drying method and polymerization time on the structure and oil adsorption capacity were investigated. The drying method influenced the microstructure and pore structure in a noteworthy manner, and it also significantly depended on the polymerization time. More crosslinking time led to more volume shrinkage, thus resulting in a larger apparent density, lower pore volume, narrower pore size distribution and more compact network. Notably, the hydrophobicity increased with the increase in crosslinking time. After polymerization for 24 h, the RSAMs possessed the highest water contact angle of 126°. Owing to their excellent hydrophobicity, the RSAMs via supercritical CO2 drying exhibited significant oil and organic liquid adsorption capabilities ranging from 6.3 to 18.6 g/g, higher than their state-of-the-art counterparts. Moreover, their robust mechanical properties ensured excellent reusability and recyclability, allowing for multiple adsorption-desorption cycles without significant degradation in performance. The novel sorbent preparation method is facile and inspiring, and the resulting RSAMs are exceptional in capacity, efficiency, stability and regenerability.
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- Zhiyang Zhao
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing 210009, China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 210009, China
- Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, EMPA, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing 210009, China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing 210009, China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Inorganic Function Composites, Nanjing 210009, China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 210009, China
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Wang L, Li Y, Jiang S, Zhang Z, Zhao S, Song Y, Liu J, Tan F. Alginate hydrogels containing different concentrations of magnesium-containing poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres for bone tissue engineering. Biomed Mater 2023; 18:055022. [PMID: 37478839 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ace9a5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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The easy loss of crosslinking ions in alginate can result in structural collapse and loss of its characteristics as a bone scaffold. A novel injectable tissue engineering scaffold containing poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres and alginate was fabricated to improve alginate's physiochemical and biological properties. MgCO3and MgO were loaded at a 1:1 ratio into PLGA microspheres to form biodegradable PLGA microspheres containing magnesium (PMg). Subsequently, different concentrations of PMg were mixed into a Ca2+suspension and employed as crosslinking agents for an alginate hydrogel. A pure Ca2+suspension was used as the alginate crosslinking agent in the control group. The influence of PMg on the physiochemical properties of the injectable scaffolds, including the surface morphology, degradation rate, Mg2+precipitation concentration, and the swelling rate, was investigated. MC3T3-E1 cells were seeded onto the hydrogels to evaluate the effect of the resultant alginate on osteoblastic attachment, proliferation, and differentiation. The physicochemical properties of the hydrogels, including morphology, degradation rate, and swelling ratio, were effectively tuned by PMg. Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy results showed that, in contrast to those in pure PMg, the magnesium ions (Mg2+) in alginate hydrogel containing PMg microspheres (Alg-PMg) were released in a dose-dependent and slow-releasing manner. Additionally, Alg-PMg with an appropriate concentration of PMg not only improved cell attachment and proliferation but also upregulated alkaline phosphatase activity, gene expression of osteogenic markers, and related growth factors. These findings indicate that PMg incorporation can regulate the physicochemical properties of alginate hydrogels. The resultant hydrogel promoted cell attachment, matrix mineralization, and bone regeneration. The hydrogel described in this study can be considered a promising injectable scaffold for bone tissue engineering.
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- Lizhe Wang
- Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266003, People's Republic of China
- Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, 17 Dexian Road, Qingdao 266001, People's Republic of China
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- Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, 17 Dexian Road, Qingdao 266001, People's Republic of China
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- Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, 17 Dexian Road, Qingdao 266001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Huantai Country People Hospital, 2198 Huantai Road, Zibo 256400, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266003, People's Republic of China
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邬 建, 王 丙, 刘 宇, 魏 岱. [Preparation of functional polyhydroxyalkanoate microspheres and their antibacterial activity and osteogenic effect evaluation]. Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 37:929-936. [PMID: 37586791 PMCID: PMC10435330 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.202303136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Objective To construct polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) microspheres loaded with bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) and human β-defensin 3 (HBD3), and evaluate the antibacterial activity of microspheres and the effect of promoting osteogenic differentiation, aiming to provide a new option of material for bone tissue engineering. Methods The soybean lecithin (SL)-BMP-2 and SL-HBD3 were prepared by SL-mediated introduction of growth factors into polyesters technology, and the functional microsphere (f-PMS) containing BMP-2 and HBD3 were prepared by microfluidic technology, while pure microsphere (p-PMS) was prepared by the same method as the control. The morphology of microspheres was observed by scanning electron microscopy and the water absorption was detected; the release curves of BMP-2 and HBD3 in f-PMS were detected by ELISA kit. The antibacterial effect of microspheres in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli was tested with the LIVE/DEADTM BacLightTM bacterial staining kit; the biocompatibility of microspheres was tested using Transwell and cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8). The effect of microspheres on osteogenic differentiation was determined by collagen type Ⅰ (COL-1) immunofluorescence staining and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) concentration. Results In this experiment, the f-PMS and p-PMS were successfully constructed. Morphological characteristics showed that p-PMS surface was rough and distributed with micropores of 1-3 μm, while f-PMS surface was smooth and existed white granular material. There was no significant difference in water absorption between the two groups (P>0.05). The release curves of BMP-2 and HBD3 in the f-PMS and p-PMS were basically the same, showing both early sudden release and late slow release. The antibacterial activity of f-PMS was significantly higher than that of p-PMS in the test that against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in biocompatibility between the two groups (P>0.05). The results of osteogenic differentiation of human BMSCs showed that the fluorescence intensity of osteogenic specific protein COL-1 of f-PMS was significantly higher than that in p-PMS, and the activity of ALP in f-PMS was also significantly higher than that in p-PMS (P<0.05). Conclusion The p-PHA have good antibacterial activity and biocompatibility, and can effectively promote the osteogenic differentiation of human BMSCs, which is expected to be applied to bone tissue engineering in the future.
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- 建飞 邬
- 西南医科大学附属自贡医院 自贡市精神卫生中心 自贡市脑科学研究院(四川自贡 643020)Zigong Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Zigong Psychiatric Research Center, Zigong Institute of Brain Science, Zigong Sichuan, 643020, P. R. China
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- 西南医科大学附属自贡医院 自贡市精神卫生中心 自贡市脑科学研究院(四川自贡 643020)Zigong Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Zigong Psychiatric Research Center, Zigong Institute of Brain Science, Zigong Sichuan, 643020, P. R. China
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- 西南医科大学附属自贡医院 自贡市精神卫生中心 自贡市脑科学研究院(四川自贡 643020)Zigong Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Zigong Psychiatric Research Center, Zigong Institute of Brain Science, Zigong Sichuan, 643020, P. R. China
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- 西南医科大学附属自贡医院 自贡市精神卫生中心 自贡市脑科学研究院(四川自贡 643020)Zigong Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Zigong Psychiatric Research Center, Zigong Institute of Brain Science, Zigong Sichuan, 643020, P. R. China
- 西北大学生命科学与医学部(西安 710069)Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, Xi’an Shaanxi, 710069, P. R. China
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Choi MJ, Woo MR, Baek K, Park JH, Joung S, Choi YS, Choi HG, Jin SG. Enhanced Oral Bioavailability of Rivaroxaban-Loaded Microspheres by Optimizing the Polymer and Surfactant Based on Molecular Interaction Mechanisms. Mol Pharm 2023; 20:4153-4164. [PMID: 37433746 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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This study aimed to develop microspheres using water-soluble carriers and surfactants to improve the solubility, dissolution, and oral bioavailability of rivaroxaban (RXB). RXB-loaded microspheres with optimal carrier (poly(vinylpyrrolidone) K30, PVP) and surfactant (sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)) ratios were prepared. 1H NMR and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analyses showed that drug-excipient and excipient-excipient interactions affected RXB solubility, dissolution, and oral absorption. Therefore, molecular interactions between RXB, PVP, and SLS played an important role in improving RXB solubility, dissolution, and oral bioavailability. Formulations IV and VIII, containing optimized RXB/PVP/SLS ratios (1:0.25:2 and 1:1:2, w/w/w), had significantly improved solubility by approximately 160- and 86-fold, respectively, compared to RXB powder, with the final dissolution rates improved by approximately 4.5- and 3.4-fold, respectively, compared to those of RXB powder at 120 min. Moreover, the oral bioavailability of RXB was improved by 2.4- and 1.7-fold, respectively, compared to that of RXB powder. Formulation IV showed the highest improvement in oral bioavailability compared to RXB powder (AUC, 2400.8 ± 237.1 vs 1002.0 ± 82.3 h·ng/mL). Finally, the microspheres developed in this study successfully improved the solubility, dissolution rate, and bioavailability of RXB, suggesting that formulation optimization with the optimal drug-to-excipient ratio can lead to successful formulation development.
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- Min-Jong Choi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, South Korea
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- Department of Science Education, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, South Korea
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Su BY, Chen ZJ, Lv JC, Wang ZG, Huang FW, Liu Y, Luo E, Wang J, Xu JZ, Li ZM. Scalable Fabrication of Polymeric Composite Microspheres to Inhibit Oral Pathogens and Promote Osteogenic Differentiation of Periodontal Membrane Stem Cells. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:4431-4441. [PMID: 37452570 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Periodontitis is a worldwide bacterial infectious disease, resulting in the resorption of tooth-supporting structures. Biodegradable polymeric microspheres are emerging as an appealing local therapy candidate for periodontal defect regeneration but suffer from tedious procedures and low yields. Herein, we developed a facile yet scalable approach to prepare polylactide composite microspheres with outstanding drug-loading capability. It was realized by blending equimolar polylactide enantiomers at the temperature between the melting point of homocrystallites and stereocomplex (sc) crystallites, enabling the precipitation of sc crystallites in the form of microspheres. Meanwhile, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and nano-hydroxyapatite were encapsulated in the microspheres in the designated amount. Such an assembly allowed the fast and sustained release of EGCG and Ca2+ ions. The resultant hybrid composite microspheres not only exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against typical oral pathogens (Porphyromonas gingivalis and Enterococcus faecalis), but also directly promoted osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells with good cytocompatibility. These dual-functional composite microspheres offer a desired drug delivery platform to address the practical needs for periodontitis treatment.
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- Biao-Yao Su
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, PR China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Zhu Y, Wang Y, Xia G, Zhang X, Deng S, Zhao X, Xu Y, Chang G, Tao Y, Li M, Li H, Huang X, Chan HF. Oral Delivery of Bioactive Glass-Loaded Core-Shell Hydrogel Microspheres for Effective Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2023; 10:e2207418. [PMID: 37092589 PMCID: PMC10288274 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Resolving inflammation and promoting intestinal tissue regeneration are critical for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment. Bioactive glass (BG) is a clinically approved bone graft material and has been shown to modulate inflammatory response, but it is unknown whether BG can be applied to treat IBD. Here, it is reported that BG attenuates pro-inflammatory response of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages and hence reduces inflammatory damage to intestinal organoids in vitro. In addition, zein/sodium alginate-based core-shell microspheres (Zein/SA/BG) are developed for oral delivery of BG, which helps prevent premature dissolution of BG in the stomach. The results show that Zein/SA/BG protects BG from a gastric-simulated environment while dissolved in an intestinal-simulated environment. When administered to acute and chronic colitis mice model, Zein/SA/BG significantly reduces intestinal inflammation, promotes epithelial tissue regeneration, and partially restores microbiota homeostasis. These findings are the first to reveal the therapeutic efficacy of BG against IBD, which may provide a new therapeutic approach at low cost for effective IBD treatment.
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- Yanlun Zhu
- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of the Ministry of Education of ChinaSchool of Biomedical SciencesFaculty of MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine600 Yishan RdShanghai200233China
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- Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine600 Yishan RdShanghai200233China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of the Ministry of Education of ChinaSchool of Biomedical SciencesFaculty of MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of the Ministry of Education of ChinaSchool of Biomedical SciencesFaculty of MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
- Cell Therapy and Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key LaboratorySchool of PharmacySouthwest Medical UniversityLuzhouSichuan646000China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of the Ministry of Education of ChinaSchool of Biomedical SciencesFaculty of MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational MedicineCenter for NanomedicineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of the Ministry of Education of ChinaSchool of Biomedical SciencesFaculty of MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational MedicineCenter for NanomedicineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630China
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational MedicineCenter for NanomedicineThe Third Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510630China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver DiseaseGuangzhou510630China
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- Chemical and Environmental EngineeringSchool of EngineeringRMIT University124 La Trobe StMelbourneVIC3000Australia
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- Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine600 Yishan RdShanghai200233China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of the Ministry of Education of ChinaSchool of Biomedical SciencesFaculty of MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatinHong Kong SAR999077China
- Hong Kong Branch of CAS Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics999077Hong Kong SARChina
- Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Restorative MedicineHong Kong Science ParkHong Kong SAR999077China
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Luo H, Wang X, Wen Y, Li S, Zhang T, Jiang C, Wang F, Liu L, Yu H. Self-Sensing Scanning Superlens for Three-Dimensional Noninvasive Visible-Light Nanoscale Imaging on Complex Surfaces. Nano Lett 2023; 23:4311-4317. [PMID: 37155371 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Microsphere-assisted super-resolution imaging technology offers label-free, real-time dynamic imaging via white light, which has potential applications in living systems and the nanoscale detection of semiconductor chips. Scanning can aid in overcoming the limitations of the imaging area of a single microsphere superlens. However, the current scanning imaging method based on the microsphere superlens cannot achieve super-resolution optical imaging of complex curved surfaces. Unfortunately, most natural surfaces are composed of complex curved surfaces at the microscale. In this study, we developed a method to overcome this limitation through a microsphere superlens with a feedback capability. By maintaining a constant force between the microspheres and the sample, noninvasive super-resolution optical imaging of complex abiotic and biological surfaces was achieved, and the three-dimensional information on the sample was simultaneously obtained. The proposed method significantly expands the universality of scanning microsphere superlenses for samples and promotes their widespread use.
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- Hao Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- Institutes for Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- Institutes for Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Institute of Urban Rail Transportation, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang 110159, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- Institutes for Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- Institutes for Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- Institutes for Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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Sánchez-Salazar MG, Crespo-López Oliver R, Ramos-Meizoso S, Jerezano-Flores VS, Gallegos-Martínez S, Bolívar-Monsalve EJ, Ceballos-González CF, Trujillo-de Santiago G, Álvarez MM. 3D-Printed Tumor-on-Chip for the Culture of Colorectal Cancer Microspheres: Mass Transport Characterization and Anti-Cancer Drug Assays. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10050554. [PMID: 37237624 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10050554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Tumor-on-chips have become an effective resource in cancer research. However, their widespread use remains limited due to issues related to their practicality in fabrication and use. To address some of these limitations, we introduce a 3D-printed chip, which is large enough to host ~1 cm3 of tissue and fosters well-mixed conditions in the liquid niche, while still enabling the formation of the concentration profiles that occur in real tissues due to diffusive transport. We compared the mass transport performance in its rhomboidal culture chamber when empty, when filled with GelMA/alginate hydrogel microbeads, or when occupied with a monolithic piece of hydrogel with a central channel, allowing communication between the inlet and outlet. We show that our chip filled with hydrogel microspheres in the culture chamber promotes adequate mixing and enhanced distribution of culture media. In proof-of-concept pharmacological assays, we biofabricated hydrogel microspheres containing embedded Caco2 cells, which developed into microtumors. Microtumors cultured in the device developed throughout the 10-day culture showing >75% of viability. Microtumors subjected to 5-fluorouracil treatment displayed <20% cell survival and lower VEGF-A and E-cadherin expression than untreated controls. Overall, our tumor-on-chip device proved suitable for studying cancer biology and performing drug response assays.
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- Mónica Gabriela Sánchez-Salazar
- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Departamento de Mecatrónica e Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Departamento de Mecatrónica e Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Departamento de Mecatrónica e Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Departamento de Mecatrónica e Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Departamento de Mecatrónica e Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Departamento de Mecatrónica e Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Departamento de Mecatrónica e Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Departamento de Mecatrónica e Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Departamento de Mecatrónica e Ingeniería Eléctrica, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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Bohmer M, Xue Y, Jankovic K, Dong Y. Advances in engineering and delivery strategies for cytokine immunotherapy. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2023; 20:579-595. [PMID: 37104673 PMCID: PMC10330431 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2023.2208344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cytokine immunotherapy is a growing field for the treatment of cancer, infectious disease, autoimmunity, and other ailments. Therapeutic cytokines are a class of secreted, small proteins that play a pivotal role in regulating the innate and adaptive immune system by provoking or mitigating immune responses. In the clinic, cytokines are frequently combined with other treatments, such as small molecules and monoclonal antibodies. However, the clinical translation of cytokine therapies is hindered by their short half-life, pleiotropic nature, and off-target effects, which cause diminished efficacy and severe systemic toxicity. Such toxicity limits dosage, thus resulting in suboptimal doses. Accordingly, numerous efforts have been devoted to exploring strategies to promote cytokine therapies by improving their tissue specificity and pharmacokinetics. AREAS COVERED Preclinical and clinical research into bioengineering and delivery strategies for cytokines, consisting of bioconjugation, fusion proteins, nanoparticles, and scaffold-based systems. EXPERT OPINION These approaches pave the way for the development of next-generation cytokine treatments with greater clinical benefit and reduced toxicity, circumventing such issues currently associated with cytokine therapy.
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- Margaret Bohmer
- Division of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
- Pelotonia Institute for Immune-Oncology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
- Center for Cancer Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
- Center for Cancer Metabolism, Department of Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
- The Center for Clinical and Translational Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
- The Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
- Dorothy M. Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
- Icahn Genomics Institute, Precision Immunology Institute, Department of Oncological Sciences, Tisch Cancer Institute, Friedman Brain Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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Kabat M, Bobkov I, Grumet M. A rapid and sensitive method to measure numbers of live cells in alginate capsules following depolymerization with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Biotechniques 2023; 74:179-185. [PMID: 37129002 DOI: 10.2144/btn-2022-0092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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Cell encapsulation in alginate prevents migration and extends cell survival in vivo while allowing the secretion of factors across semipermeable capsules. Confocal microscopy is used to measure numbers of cells/capsule, but is time-consuming and limited to capsule diameters <0.4 mm for accurate counting. A rapid, accurate and inexpensive method for measuring the number of cells per capsule by using 50 mM ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid to collapse capsules into a single plane was developed. This assay was used to accurately count the number of live cells/capsule for capsules crosslinked with 50 mM BaCl2 with diameters up to 0.8 mm. This assay is ideal for counting cells/capsule during optimization to scale up the production of encapsulated cells, and for determining dosing in translational studies.
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- Maciej Kabat
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology & Neuroscience, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology & Neuroscience, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
- W. M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Allison Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
- Rutgers Stem Cell Research Center, 604 Allison Rd Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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Yin M, Zeng Y, Liu HQ, Zhang W, Wang C, Chen C, Li W. Dissolving Microneedle Patch Integrated with Microspheres for Long-Acting Hair Regrowth Therapy. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:17532-17542. [PMID: 36975753 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common type of progressive hair loss in both men and women that severely reduces life quality and affects patients' self-esteem. Due to the shortcomings of traditional therapeutic formulations (e.g., topical minoxidil and oral finasteride), such as low bioavailability, frequent dosing, and significant side effects, there is an urgent need to develop a safe and effective strategy for AGA treatment. Here, we report a water-soluble microneedle (MN) patch integrated with biodegradable minoxidil (MXD)-loaded microspheres for long-acting AGA treatment with reduced administration frequency and improved patient compliance. When the patch pierces the skin, the MNs rapidly dissolve and deliver MXD-encapsulated polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) microspheres into the skin, which, subsequently act as drug reservoirs for the sustained release of the therapeutics for over 2 weeks. Additionally, the application of the MN patch provided a mechanical stimulation on mouse skin, which was also helpful for hair regrowth. Compared with the topical MXD solutions that have been commercialized on the market and require daily application, the long-acting MN patch contains a much lower drug amount and shows a similar or superior hair regeneration effect in AGA mice while only requiring monthly or weekly administration. These encouraging results suggest a simple, safe, and effective strategy for long-acting hair regeneration in clinics.
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- Meirong Yin
- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
- TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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Bulut E. Assessment of temperature-sensitive properties of ionically crosslinked sodium alginate/hydroxypropyl cellulose blend microspheres: preparation, characterization, and in vitro release of paracetamol. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 2023; 34:565-586. [PMID: 36218277 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2022.2135077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Today, polymer systems can be formed to respond to single stimuli or multiple stimuli by changing their properties. The use of these systems, which are designed to be sensitive to stimuli, is expanding in a wide range of applications. Herein, microspheres of sodium alginate (NaAlg) and hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) sensitive to dual stimuli for the controlled release of model drug paracetamol were produced by the ionotropic gelation method in the presence of Zn2+ ions. FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM, and particle size measurements were used to describe the blend microspheres. Low critical solution temperatures (LCST) of polymer blends at different ratios were determined and the biggest change according to the LCST value of HPC was found to be approximately 1-2 °C lower than 41 °C in microspheres with a NaAlg/HPC ratio of 50/50. In vitro release experiments of paracetamol from microspheres were carried out in a gastrointestinal tract simulation environment at two different temperatures (37 °C and 47 °C). From the release profiles, paracetamol release varied depending on the NaAlg/HPC ratio, the paracetamol content in the microspheres, the exposure time to Zn2+ ions, and the pH of the medium. Among the microsphere formulations, the highest entrapment efficiency was 57.86%, obtained for B7 formulation microspheres with a NaAlg/HPC ratio of 70/30, a paracetamol loading percentage of 20%, and a crosslinking time of 5 min.RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSMicrospheres of sodium alginate (NaAlg) and hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) sensitive to dual stimuli for the controlled release of model drug paracetamol were produced by the ionotropic gelation method in the presence of Zn2+ ions.LCST values of the microspheres with a NaAlg/HPC ratio of 50/50 were significantly lower by 1-2 °C than the LCST value of HPC, and the release results supported the temperature sensitivity of the microspheres.Among the microsphere formulations, the highest entrapment efficiency was 57.86% obtained for B7 formulation microspheres.These microspheres can be used as a temperature-sensitive drug delivery system in the biomedical field and also as an encapsulation system of cancer drugs for cancer treatment modalities such as hyperthermia.
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- Emine Bulut
- Department of Food Processing, Bolvadin Vocational School, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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Xue Y, Li Y, Zhang D, Xu W, Ning C, Han D. Calcium Phosphate Silicate Microspheres with Soybean Lecithin as a Sustained-Release Bone Morphogenetic Protein-Delivery System for Bone Tissue Regeneration. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:2596-2607. [PMID: 36947498 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is a growth factor that effectively promotes osteogenesis. Microsphere-based drug-delivery systems can facilitate an increase in the local concentration of BMP, thus promoting bone formation. In this study, calcium phosphate silicate (CPS) microspheres were used as drug-loading systems for BMP. Three groups─CPS, CPS + BMP, and CPS + BMP + soy lecithin (SL)─were set up, where SL was used to prolong the osteogenic effect of the microsphere system. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and femoral defects in rats were used to compare the osteogenic ability of the three groups. The results indicated that CPS microspheres were good carriers of BMP, facilitating a smoother release into the cells and tissues. SL loading improved the loading rate of BMP, which promoted the osteogenic effect of the microspheres with BMP. We propose CPS microspheres as potential drug-delivery systems that can be effectively used in the treatment of bone defects.
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- Yaxin Xue
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, 639 Zhizaoju Road, 200011 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, 639 Zhizaoju Road, 200011 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, 639 Zhizaoju Road, 200011 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, 639 Zhizaoju Road, 200011 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Sathiyaseelan A, Zhang X, Wang MH. Enhancing the Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Wound Healing Effects of Melaleuca alternifolia Oil by Microencapsulating It in Chitosan-Sodium Alginate Microspheres. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15061319. [PMID: 36986049 PMCID: PMC10051692 DOI: 10.3390/nu15061319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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In this study, antibacterial and antioxidant molecules-rich Melaleuca alternifolia oil (tea tree oil (TTO)) loaded chitosan (CS) based nanoemulsions (NEMs) were prepared and encapsulated by sodium alginate (SA) microsphere for antibacterial wound dressing. CS-TTO NEMs were prepared by oil-in-water emulsion technique, and the nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) confirmed that the CS-TTO NEMs had an average particle size of 89.5 nm. Further, the SA-CS-TTO microsphere was confirmed through SEM analysis with an average particle size of 0.76 ± 0.10 µm. The existence of TTO in CS NEMs and SA encapsulation was evidenced through FTIR analysis. The XRD spectrum proved the load of TTO and SA encapsulation with CS significantly decreased the crystalline properties of the CS-TTO and SA-CS-TTO microsphere. The stability of TTO was increased by the copolymer complex, as confirmed through thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Furthermore, TTO was released from the CS-SA complex in a sustained manner and significantly inhibited the bacterial pathogens observed under confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). In addition, CS-TTO (100 µg/mL) showed antioxidant potential (>80%), thereby increasing the DPPH and ABTS free radicals scavenging ability of SA-CS-TTO microspheres. Moreover, CS and SA-CS-TTO microsphere exhibited negligible cytotoxicity and augmented the NIH3T3 cell proliferation confirmed in the in vitro scratch assay. This study concluded that the SA-CS-TTO microsphere could be an antibacterial and antioxidant wound dressing.
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- Anbazhagan Sathiyaseelan
- Department of Bio-Health Convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio-Health Convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio-Health Convergence, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea
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Zhang Y, Xu Y, Zhang X, Zheng B, Hu W, Yuan G, Si G. 8Spheres conformal microspheres as embolic agents for symptomatic uterine leiomyoma therapy in uterine artery embolization (UAE): A prospective clinical trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33099. [PMID: 36862859 PMCID: PMC9981361 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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To evaluate the treatment efficacy of uterine artery embolization (UAE) using 8Spheres conformal microspheres for symptomatic uterine leiomyoma. In this prospective observational study, 15 patients were enrolled and underwent UAE by 2 experienced interventionalists from September 1, 2018, to September 1, 2019. All patients underwent menstrual bleeding scores, the symptom severity domain of the Uterine Fibroid Symptom and Quality of Life questionnaire scores (with lower scores indicating mild symptoms), pelvic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, ovarian reserve tests (estradiol, prolactin, testosterone, follicle-stimulating, luteinizing, and progesterone), and other appropriate preoperative examinations within 1 week before UAE. During follow-up, menstrual bleeding scores and the symptom severity domain of the Uterine Fibroid Symptom and Quality of Life questionnaire scores were recorded at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after UAE to assess the efficacy of symptomatic uterine leiomyoma. Pelvic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging was performed 6 months after the interventional therapy. Biomarkers of ovarian reserve function were reviewed at 6 and 12 months after treatment. All 15 patients successfully underwent UAE, without severe adverse effects. Six patients experienced abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, all of which improved significantly after symptomatic treatment. The menstrual bleeding scores declined from baseline (350.2 ± 61.9 mL) to (131.8 ± 42.7 mL), (140.3 ± 42.4 mL), (68.0 ± 22.8 mL), and (64.43 ± 17.0 mL) at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively. The symptom severity domain scores at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively were significantly lower and statistically significant compared to the preoperative scores. The uterus and dominant leiomyoma volumes decreased from baseline (340.0 ± 35.8 cm3), (100.6 ± 24.3 cm3) to (266.6 ± 30.9 cm3), (56.1 ± 17.3 cm3) at 6 months after UAE, respectively. Moreover, the ratio of leiomyoma volumes and uterus decreased from (27.4 ± 4.5%) to (18.7 ± 3.9%). At the same time, there was no significant effect on changes in the biomarkers of ovarian reserve levels. Only the changes in testosterone levels before and after UAE were statistically significant (P < .05). 8Spheres conformal microspheres are ideal embolic agents for UAE therapy. This study showed that 8Spheres conformal microsphere embolization for symptomatic uterine leiomyoma could effectively relieve heavy menstrual bleeding, improve the symptom severity of patients, reduce the volume of leiomyoma, and have no significant effect on ovarian reserve function.
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- Yiwen Zhang
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Guangyan Si, Department of Interventional Radiology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China (e-mail )
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Wu CA, Zhu Y, Venkatesh A, Stark CJ, Lee SH, Woo YJ. Optimization of Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogel Microspheres for Substantially Improved Three-Dimensional Bioprinting Capabilities. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2023; 29:85-94. [PMID: 36719778 PMCID: PMC10024587 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2022.0214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting demonstrates technology that is capable of producing structures comparable to native tissues in the human body. The freeform reversible embedding of suspended hydrogels (FRESH) technique involves hydrogel-based bio-inks printed within a thermo-reversible support bath to provide mechanical strength to the printed construct. Smaller and more uniform microsphere sizes of FRESH were reported to aid in enhancing printing resolution and construct accuracy. Therefore, we sought to optimize the FRESH generation protocol, particularly by varying stir speed and stir duration, in hopes to further improve microsphere size and uniformity. We observed optimal conditions at a stir speed of 600 rpm and stir duration for 20 h that generated the smallest microspheres with the best uniformity. Comparison of using the optimized FRESH to the commercial FRESH LifeSupport to bioprint single filament and geometrical constructs revealed reduced single filament diameters and higher angular precision in the optimized FRESH bio-printed constructs compared with those printed in the commercial FRESH. Overall, our refinement of the FRESH manufacturing protocol represents an important step toward enhancing 3D bioprinting resolution and construct fidelity. Improving such technologies allows for the fabrication of highly accurate constructs with anatomical properties similar to native counterparts. Such work has significant implications in the field of tissue engineering for producing accurate human organ model systems. Impact statement Freeform reversible embedding of suspended hydrogels (FRESH) is a method of sacrificial three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting that offers support to reinforce bio-ink extrusion during printing. During FRESH generation, the stir speed and stir duration of the mixture can significantly impact FRESH microsphere characteristics. In this study, we optimized FRESH microspheres to significantly improve resolution and accuracy in bioprinting. This advancement in FRESH-based 3D bioprinting technologies allows for the fabrication of highly accurate constructs with anatomical properties similar to native counterparts and has significant implications in the field of tissue engineering and translational medicine.
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- Catherine A. Wu
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Liu D, Wei M, Yan W, Xie H, Sun Y, Yuan B, Jin Y. Potential applications of drug delivery technologies against radiation enteritis. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2023; 20:435-455. [PMID: 36809906 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2023.2183948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The incidence of abdominal tumors, such as colorectal and prostate cancers, continually increases. Radiation therapy is widely applied in the clinical treatment of patients with abdominal/pelvic cancers, but it often unfortunately causes radiation enteritis (RE) involving the intestine, colon, and rectum. However, there is a lack of suitable treatment options for effective prevention and treatment of RE. AREAS COVERED Conventional clinical drugs for preventing and treating RE are usually applied by enemas and oral administration. Innovative gut-targeted drug delivery systems including hydrogels, microspheres, and nanoparticles are proposed to improve the prevention and curation of RE. EXPERT OPINION The prevention and treatment of RE have not attracted sufficient attention in the clinical practice, especially compared to the treatment of tumors, although RE takes patients great pains. Drug delivery to the pathological sites of RE is a huge challenge. The short retention and weak targeting of conventional drug delivery systems affect the therapeutic efficiency of anti-RE drugs. Novel drug delivery systems including hydrogels, microspheres, and nanoparticles can allow drugs long-term retention in the gut and targeting the inflammation sites to alleviate radiation-induced injury.
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- Dongdong Liu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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Li YY, Wang Y, Wang JJ, Cao DD, Wang XY, Zhang SF, Wei JR. Preparation and evaluation of attractive microspheres for control of Agrilus planipennis fairmaire. J Environ Sci Health B 2023; 58:131-138. [PMID: 36727586 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2023.2172285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire is an important wood boring pest of Fraxinus species in the family Oleaceae. Oxacyclotridecan-2-one is an attractant of A. planipennis. Traps with attractive lures can be used in mass trapping of insect pests, but the traps are a bit expensive and they must be set up and dismantled in the field. To develop an attract and kill method for A. planipennis, we enveloped oxacyclotridecan-2-one into sustained-released microspheres. The attractant microspheres were prepared using the solvent evaporation method. An orthogonal test L16(45) was used to optimize the five preparation factors: the quantities of polylactic acid (PLA), gelatin, Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), attractant, and the rotational speed. The results showed that optimal conditions for preparation of microspheres were 2.5 g PLA, 0.5 g gelatin, 1.25 g PVA, 2 mL attractant and 600 r min-1 rotational speed. The encapsulation efficiency of the prepared microspheres was 95.22%, and the attractant loading rate was 15.61%. The release rate of attractant from prepared microspheres was about 26.74% on the first day, and then gradually entered a sustained-release stage for about 10 days that lasted for 17 days. Preliminary field control experiments showed that the prepared microspheres could attract and kill A. planipennis adults when sprayed together with insecticide.
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- Yan-Yan Li
- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Liaoning Academy of Forestry Science, Shenyang, China
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- Innovation Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Sciences and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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Ghareh Sheikhlou M, Shabani Ravari N, Behrouzi M, Goodarzi N, Saghafian Larijani R, Varshochian R, Dinarvand R, Rouini MR. Engineered PLGA microspheres for extended-release of naltrexone: in vitro, in vivo, and IVIVR. Pharm Dev Technol 2023; 28:190-199. [PMID: 36688610 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2023.2172041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA)-based formulation is one of the most often used parenteral extended-release forms to deliver various therapeutics. VIVITROL® as a commercialized PLGA microsphere formulation encapsulates naltrexone, a narcotic antagonist for opioid addiction and alcohol dependency. However, no U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved generic product of naltrexone PLGA microsphere formulation has entered the market. The availability of generic naltrexone PLGA microspheres in low-income countries will broaden patients' accessibility to the safe, effective, and more affordable drug. A major challenge in developing such generic forms is the sensitivity of the drug-loaded microspheres' critical characteristics to the small manufacturing changes, even in formulations with the same compositions as the reference product. In this study, we evaluated the different key manufacturing parameters on the physicochemical, in vitro and in vivo release characteristics of naltrexone microspheres to develop a generic form of naltrexone PLGA microspheres. The selected formulations demonstrated a significant similarity in physicochemical characteristics and release profiles (f2 > 50) to the reference product, VIVITROL®. A strong relationship was observed between in vitro release profile of naltrexone as against its corresponding in vivo profile. It helped to roughly predict the in vivo release behavior of the different manufactured formulations by their corresponding in vitro release profiles.
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- Maryam Ghareh Sheikhlou
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Division, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Gao L, Zhao M, Mao Y, Zhang L, Wang X, Li S, Qin L, Xu J, Hu L, Qiao H. Localized Microsphere/Hydrogel for Tumor Immunotherapy of Cardiac Glycoside with Minimal Toxicity. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:578-590. [PMID: 36539930 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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It has been reported that cardiac glycosides (CGs) commonly used in clinical practice can inhibit tumor growth by inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD), and their positive benefits have been documented in several clinical trials of drug combinations. However, the inherent cardiogenic side effects need to be addressed before CGs can be truly applied in clinical antitumor therapy. In this study, a dual controlled release microsphere/hydrogel platform (OL-M/Gel) was constructed to precisely control the output of oleandrin (OL, one of the representative CGs) in situ in tumors. With the help of this intelligent drug release platform, OL can be released in vitro and in vivo in a sustained and stable manner. The ability of OL to induce ICD and the subsequent antigen presentation and cytotoxic T-cell cascades was first stated, which resulted in potent tumor growth suppression without significant side effects. In addition, the inhibition of autologous tumor recurrence and metastasis by OL-M/Gel was also revealed. This study is expected to break through the inherent bottleneck of CGs and promote their clinical transformation in the field of antitumor treatment.
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- Lina Gao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Functional Substance of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Functional Substance of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Functional Substance of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Functional Substance of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Pharmacokinetics, Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Tianjin300301, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Functional Substance of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Functional Substance of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Pharmacokinetics, Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Tianjin300301, China
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Bullard JE, Zhou Z, Davis S, Fowler S. Breakdown and Modification of Microplastic Beads by Aeolian Abrasion. Environ Sci Technol 2023; 57:76-84. [PMID: 36519925 PMCID: PMC9835823 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Saltation is an important wind erosion process that can cause the modification and breakdown of particles by aeolian abrasion. It is recognized that microplastic particles can be transported by wind, but the effect of saltation on microplastic properties is unknown. This study examined the impact of simulated saltation alongside quartz grains on the size, shape, and surface properties of spherical microplastic beads. The diameter of the microplastics was reduced by 30-50% over 240-300 h of abrasion with a mass loss of c. 80%. For abrasion periods up to 200 h, the microplastic beads remained spherical with minimal change to overall shape. Over 95% of the fragments of plastic removed from the surface of the microbeads during the abrasion process had a diameter of ≤10 μm. In addition, during the abrasion process, fine particles derived from breakdown of the quartz grains became attached to the surfaces of the microbeads resulting in a reduction in carbon and an increase in silicon detected on the particle surface. The results suggest that microplastics may be mechanically broken down during aeolian saltation and small fragments produced have the potential for long distance transport as well as being within the size range for human respiration.
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- Joanna E. Bullard
- Geography
and Environment, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, U.K.
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- Loughborough
Materials Characterisation Centre, Department of Materials, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, U.K.
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- Loughborough
Materials Characterisation Centre, Department of Materials, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, U.K.
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- Loughborough
Materials Characterisation Centre, Department of Materials, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, U.K.
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Zhang Y, Wang L, Zhao B. Preparation of drug-loaded microspheres with a core-shell structure using silk fibroin and poly lactic-co-glycolic acid and their application. Biomed Mater Eng 2023; 34:503-523. [PMID: 37424458 DOI: 10.3233/bme-230012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Advances in bone tissue engineering offer novel options for the regeneration of bone tissue. In the current clinical treatment, the method of accelerating bone tissue regeneration rate by promoting early angiogenesis has been widely accepted. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to develop a long-acting slow-release system using the pro-angiogenic drug tetramethylpyrazine (TMPZ) and pro-osteogenic drug icariin (ICA), which can be administered locally to achieve the sequential release of TMPZ and ICA for better clinically efficiency in the treatment of bone defects. METHODS This study aimed to prepare microspheres with a core-shell structure using two polymers, poly lactic-co-glycolic acid and silk fibroin, by coaxial electrostatic spraying. Based on the therapeutic model for bone defects, the pro-angiogenic drug TMPZ and pro-osteogenic drug ICA were encapsulated in the shell and core layers of the microspheres, respectively. Subsequently, TMPZ and ICA were released sequentially to promote early angiogenesis and late osteogenesis, respectively, at the site of the bone defect. The optimal preparation parameters for preparing the drug-loaded microspheres were identified using the univariate controlled variable method. Additionally, microsphere morphology and core-shell structure, such as physical properties, drug-loading properties, in vitro degradation and drug release patterns, were characterised using scanning electron microscope and laser scanning confocal microscopy. RESULTS The microspheres prepared in this study were well-defined and had a core-shell structure. The hydrophilicity of the drug-loaded microspheres changed compared to the no-load microspheres. Furthermore, in vitro results indicated that the drug-loaded microspheres with high encapsulation and loading efficiencies exhibited good biodegradability and cytocompatibility, slowly releasing the drug for up to three months. CONCLUSION The development of the drug delivery system with a dual-step release mechanism has potential clinical applications and implications in the treatment of bone defects.
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- Yi Zhang
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Szczerska M, Wityk P, Listewnik P. Impact of temperature on optical sensing in biology based on investigation of SARS-CoV-2. J Biophotonics 2023; 16:e202200186. [PMID: 36153308 PMCID: PMC9537954 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202200186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this paper, we present an investigation of the influence of the temperature on the sensing of biological samples. We used biofunctionalized microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor to detect immunoglobulin G attached to the sensor head at temperatures relevant in biological research: 5°C, 25°C, and 55°C. The construction of the sensor allowed us to perform measurements in the small amount of solution. The results of our experiment confirm substantial changes in the measured reflected optical power, indicating the need to control the temperature during such measurements. The sensitivity of the sensor used in this research is 8.82 nW/°C. Coefficient R was also calculated and it equals 0.998, which shows good fit between theoretical linear fit and obtained measured data.
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- Małgorzata Szczerska
- Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and InformaticsGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańskPoland
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and PharmacodynamicsMedical University of GdańskGdańskPoland
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- Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and InformaticsGdańsk University of TechnologyGdańskPoland
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Wang W, Kojima H, Gao M, Yin X, Uchida T, Ni J. Optimization of O/W Emulsion Solvent Evaporation Method for Itraconazole Sustained Release Microspheres. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2023; 71:520-527. [PMID: 37394601 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c22-00747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Itraconazole, a commonly used antifungal drug in the clinic approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been gradually found to have anti-tumor, angiogenesis inhibition and other pharmacological activities. However, its poor water solubility and potential toxicity limited its clinical application. In order to improve the water solubility and reduce the side effects caused by the high concentration of itraconazole, a novel preparation method of itraconazole sustained release microspheres was established in this study. Firstly, five kinds of polylactic acid-glycolic acid (PLGA) microspheres loaded with itraconazole were prepared by oil/water (O/W) emulsion solvent evaporation and then characterized by infrared spectroscopy. Then the particle size and morphology of the microspheres were observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). After that, the particle size distribution, drug loading rate, entrapment efficiency, and drug release experiments were evaluated. Our results showed the microspheres prepared in this study had uniform particle size distribution and good integrity. Further study found that the average drug loading of the five kinds of microspheres prepared with PLGA 7505, PLGA 7510, PLGA 7520, PLGA 5020 and PLGA 0020 were 16.88, 17.72, 16.72, 16.57, and 16.64%, respectively, and the encapsulation rate all reached about 100%. More surprisingly, the release experimental results showed that the microspheres prepared with PLGA 7520 did not show sudden release, showing good sustained release performance and high drug release rate. To sum up, this study optimized the preparation method of sustained-release microspheres without sudden release, which provides a new solution for the delivery of itraconazole in the clinic.
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- Wenping Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mukogawa Women's University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mukogawa Women's University
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mukogawa Women's University
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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Lv W, Lv J, Zhu C, Zhang Y, Cheng Y, Zeng L, Wang L, Liao C. Thermal Stabilities and Flame Retardancy of Polyamide 66 Prepared by In Situ Loading of Amino-Functionalized Polyphosphazene Microspheres. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 15. [PMID: 36616567 DOI: 10.3390/polym15010218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The flame-retardant polyamide 66 composites (FR-PA66) were prepared by in situ loading of amino-functionalized polyphosphazene microspheres (HCNP), which were synthesized in the laboratory and confirmed by a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The thermal stabilities and flame retardancy of FR-PA66 were measured using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), a thermogravimetric infrared instrument (TG-IR), the limiting oxygen index (LOI), the horizontal and vertical combustion method (UL-94), and a cone calorimeter. The results illustrate that the volatile matter of FR-PA66 mainly contains carbon dioxide, methane4, and water vapor under heating, accompanied by the char residue raising to 14.1 wt% at 600 °C and the value of the LOI and UL-94 rating reaching 30% and V-0, respectively. Moreover, the addition of HCNP decreases the peak of the heat release rate (pHRR), total heat release (THR), mass loss (ML), and total smoke release (TSR) of FR-PA66 to 373.7 kW/m2, 106.7 MJ/m2, 92.5 wt%, and 944.8 m2/m2, respectively, verifying a significant improvement in the flame retardancy of PA66.
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Sheng Q, Hou X, Wang Y, Wang N, Deng X, Wen Z, Li D, Li L, Zhou Y, Wang J. Naringenin Microsphere as a Novel Adjuvant Reverses Colistin Resistance via Various Strategies against Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:16201-16217. [PMID: 36530172 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The efficacy of colistin, the last option against multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria, is severely threatened by the prevalence of plasmid- or chromosome-mediated colistin resistance genes. Herein, naringenin has dramatically restored colistin sensitivity against colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infection without affecting bacterial viability, inducing resistance and causing obvious cell toxicity. Mechanism analysis reveals that naringenin potentiates colistin activity by multiple strategies including inhibition of mobilized colistin resistance gene activity, repression of two-component system regulation, and acceleration of reactive oxygen species-mediated oxidative damage. A lung-targeted delivery system of naringenin microspheres has been designed to facilitate naringenin bioavailability, accompanied by an effective potentiation of colistin for Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. Consequently, a new recognition of naringenin microspheres has been elucidated to restore colistin efficacy against colistin-resistant Gram-negative pathogens, which may be an effective strategy of developing potential candidates for MDR Gram-negative bacteria infection.
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- Qiushuang Sheng
- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Animal-Derived Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100107, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Center for Pathogen Biology and Infectious Diseases, Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of the Ministry of Education, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Center for Pathogen Biology and Infectious Diseases, Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of the Ministry of Education, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Zoonotic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Wang-College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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Sun Z, Zhao Z, Kong Y, Ren J, Jiang X, Shen X. Auto-Continuous Synthesis of Robust and Hydrophobic Silica Aerogel Microspheres from Low-Cost Aqueous Sodium Silicate for Fast Dynamic Organics Removal. Gels 2022; 8. [PMID: 36547303 DOI: 10.3390/gels8120778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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An efficient auto-continuous globing process was developed with a self-built apparatus to synthesize pure silica aerogel microspheres (PSAMs) using sodium silicate as a precursor and water as a solvent. A hydrophobic silica aerogel microsphere (HSAM) was obtained by methyl grafting. A reinforced silica aerogel microsphere (RSAM) was prepared by polymer cross-linking on the framework of the silica gel. The pH value of the reaction system and the temperature of the coagulating bath were critical to form perfect SAMs with a diameter of 3.0 ± 0.2 mm. The grafted methyl groups are thermally stable up to 400 °C. Polymer cross-linking increased the strength significantly, owing to the polymer coating on the framework of silica aerogel. The pore volumes of HSAM (6.44 cm3/g) and RSAM (3.17 cm3/g) were much higher than their state-of-the-art counterparts. Their specific surface areas were also at a high level. The HSAM and RSAM showed high organic sorption capacities, i.e., 17.9 g/g of pump oil, 11.8 g/g of hexane, and 22.2 mg/g of 10 mg/L methyl orange. The novel preparation method was facile, cost-effective, safe, and eco-friendly, and the resulting SAM sorbents were exceptional in capacity, dynamics, regenerability, and stability.
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Muacevic A, Adler JR. Biomaterials for Treatment of Baldness. Cureus 2022; 14:e31187. [PMID: 36505112 PMCID: PMC9727726 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Androgenic alopecia affects men and women today, where many factors can be the unknown cause of it. It is essential to find a good, effective, and inexpensive treatment for it, as it is a prevalent dermatological condition. Many drugs like minoxidil (MXD) and finasteride (FNS) are commercially used for its treatment but we are still lacking in terms of a complete cure for alopecia. In this study, we came up with different treatment options for alopecia and assessed their advantages and disadvantages. Not only is the treatment part is essential, but the mode of drug delivery is equally important when it comes to hair and its growth for the maximum output. The following discussion considers the idea of nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with drugs and biomaterials used for the treatment of alopecia.
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Liu F, Zhu Z, Chen Y, Meng J, Wang H, Yu R, Hong X, Wu J. Dense T-Nb 2O 5/Carbon Microspheres for Ultrafast-(Dis)charge and High-Loading Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:49865-49874. [PMID: 36308403 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Orthorhombic niobium pentoxide (T-Nb2O5) is regarded as a potential anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to ultrafast charge/discharge and high safety. However, the poor electronic conductivity and low mass loading of nanostructured T-Nb2O5 limit its practical application in LIBs. Herein, we design and construct dense microspheres consisting of nanostructured T-Nb2O5 embedded in amorphous N-doped carbon (Nb2O5@NC) via a facile method to achieve fast ionic and electronic transport as well as a high mass loading. The dense micro-sized particles with an interconnected carbon network avoid the low mass loading and volumetric energy density of conventional nanostructures. Interconnected pores in the range of a few nanometers are also formed in the Nb2O5@NC microspheres. Notably, at a high mass loading of 12.8 mg cm-2, Nb2O5@NC can achieve a high specific capacity of 171.5 mAh g-1 and an areal capacity of 2.05 mAh cm-2, showing its high lithium storage capacity. The intercalation reaction mechanism with a small volume change during cycling at both crystal lattice and microsphere levels is confirmed by in situ X-ray diffraction and in situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The elegant structure and the electrochemical reaction mechanism disclosed in the work is important for designing ultrafast-(dis)charge electrode materials.
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- Fang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Huizhi Engineering Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Henan branch, Zhengzhou 450007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Nanostructure Research Center (NRC), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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Paz-Buclatin F, Perera-Suárez Y, Martín IR, Ríos S, de Varona O, Ródenas A, Martin LL. Experimental and Numerical Validation of Whispering Gallery Resonators as Optical Temperature Sensors. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:7831. [PMID: 36298181 PMCID: PMC9609393 DOI: 10.3390/s22207831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This study experimentally and numerically validates the commonly employed technique of laser-induced heating of a material in optical temperature sensing studies. Furthermore, the Er3+-doped glass microspheres studied in this work can be employed as remote optical temperature sensors. Laser-induced self-heating is a useful technique commonly employed in optical temperature sensing research when two temperature-dependent parameters can be correlated, such as in fluorescence intensity ratio vs. interferometric calibration, allowing straightforward sensor characterization. A frequent assumption in such experiments is that thermal homogeneity within the sensor volume, that is, a sound hypothesis when dealing with small volume to surface area ratio devices such as microresonators, but has never been validated. In order to address this issue, we performed a series of experiments and simulations on a microsphere supporting whispering gallery mode resonances, laser heating it at ambient pressure and medium vacuum while tracking the resonance wavelength shift and comparing it to the shift rate observed in a thermal bath. The simulations were done starting only from the material properties of the bulk glass to simulate the physical phenomena of laser heating and resonance of the microsphere glass. Despite the simplicity of the model, both measurements and simulations are in good agreement with a highly homogeneous temperature within the resonator, thus validating the laser heating technique.
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- Franzette Paz-Buclatin
- Departamento de Física, Universidad de La Laguna, Apdo. 456, E-38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de La Laguna, Apdo. 456, E-38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de La Laguna, Apdo. 456, E-38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de La Laguna, Apdo. 456, E-38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de La Laguna, Apdo. 456, E-38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de La Laguna, Apdo. 456, E-38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de La Laguna, Apdo. 456, E-38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Estudios Avanzados (IUdEA), Universidad de La Laguna, Apdo. 456, E-38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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Lorencetti-Silva F, Arnez MFM, Thomé JPDQ, de Carvalho MS, de Carvalho FK, de Queiroz AM, Faccioli LH, Paula-Silva FWG. Leukotriene B4 Loaded in Microspheres Inhibits Osteoclast Differentiation and Activation. Braz Dent J 2022; 33:35-45. [PMID: 36287497 PMCID: PMC9645171 DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440202204827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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To investigate osteoclast formation in vivo and if leukotriene B4 (LTB4) loaded in microspheres (MS) could be used as a therapeutical strategy to promote a sustained delivery of the mediator and prevent osteoclast differentiation. Methods: In vivo, apical periodontitis was induced in mice to investigate osteoclast differentiation and signaling in absence of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO). In vitro, LTB4-MS were prepared using an oil-in-water emulsion solvent extraction-evaporation process. Characterization and efficiency of LTB4 encapsulation were investigated. J774A.1 macrophages were cultured in the presence of monocyte colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) and ligand for receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B (RANKL) and then stimulated with LTB4-MS. Cytotoxicity, in vitro MS-LTB4 uptake, osteoclast formation and gene expression were measured. Results: We found that 5-LO negatively regulates osteoclastic formation in vivo during apical periodontitis development. In vitro, LTB4-MS were up-taken by macrophages and were not cytotoxic to the cells. LTB4-MS inhibited osteoclast formation and the synthesis of osteoclastogenic genes Acp5, Mmp9, Calcr and Ctsk. LTB4-MS inhibited differentiation of macrophages into an osteoclastic phenotype and cell activation under M-CSF and RANKL stimulus.
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- Francine Lorencetti-Silva
- Departamento de Clínica Infantil, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil., Universidade de Rio Verde, Rio Verde, Goiás, Brasil
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- Departamento de Clínica Infantil, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Clínica Infantil, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil., Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde de Barretos Dr. Paulo Prata, Barretos, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Clínica Infantil, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Clínica Infantil, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Clínica Infantil, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas da Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Clínica Infantil, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil.,Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Toxicológicas e Bromatológicas da Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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